Southampton boss Ronald Koeman believes Jurgen Klopp may be surprised by the intensity of the Barclays Premier League.

Saints visit Liverpool on Sunday for Klopp's first league game at Anfield since being appointed Brendan Rodgers' successor two weeks ago.

The charismatic German will be desperate for victory after draws against Tottenham and Rubin Kazan but Southampton are in good form, having lost just once in their last seven matches.

Koeman's first season in England ended with the south-coast outfit seventh in the table - the club's highest ever finish in the Premier League - but the Dutchman admits the rigour of English football took some getting used to.